Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8PN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4879d459-3f0a-4b4c-8f0a-94f2e2380af0-1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We’re looking for someone who:
• Is an experienced primary leader and outstanding classroom practitioner
• Can motivate and develop staff at all levels
• Brings a clear moral purpose and commitment to inclusion
• Will get hands-on with improving outcomes, especially for year 6
• Is confident in leading on behaviour, safeguarding, and curriculum improvement
• Has experience of school improvement
What the school offers its staff
We invest in continuous professional development, offering training opportunities and clear career progression pathways.
Our collaborative culture encourages sharing best practices across our 21 schools, fostering a sense of belonging rooted in shared Christian values.
We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, valuing unique perspectives and creating an inclusive environment for all.
Strong leadership support is provided through mentorship and open communication channels.
We believe in building impactful relationships with pupils, nurturing confident learners with strong moral values.
To us, community engagement is key to making a meaningful impact beyond the classroom. We actively engage in local outreach programmes and partnerships.
We offer:
• A welcoming, close-knit school community
• A supportive and collaborative Trust environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
• A chance to make a genuine difference to pupils, staff, and families
We strongly advise you contact our recruitment partner Alpha Parish, or alternatively, Ross Laird (between 29th July - 6th August), at Academicis for more information, or an initial informal chat / to arrange a visit, before submitting your application:
Alpha: 07436 971517 / 01223 907979
aparish@academicis.co.uk / rlaird@academicis.co.uk
Further details about the role
Join a warm, values-led Church of England primary school at the heart of its community. St Osyth CofE Primary School, part of the Vine Schools Trust, is seeking a committed and aspirational Deputy Headteacher to help drive the school’s ongoing improvement journey.
This is a key leadership role with responsibility for supporting the Headteacher across all aspects of school life – including behaviour, curriculum, safeguarding, staff development, and the school’s distinctive Christian ethos. We welcome applications from Assistant Headteachers as well as substantive Deputy Headteachers who are interested in progression to Headteacher in future.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We’re looking for someone who:
• Is an experienced primary leader and outstanding classroom practitioner
• Can motivate and develop staff at all levels
• Brings a clear moral purpose and commitment to inclusion
• Will get hands-on with improving outcomes, especially for year 6
• Is confident in leading on behaviour, safeguarding, and curriculum improvement
• Has experience of school improvement
What the school offers its staff
We invest in continuous professional development, offering training opportunities and clear career progression pathways.
Our collaborative culture encourages sharing best practices across our 21 schools, fostering a sense of belonging rooted in shared Christian values.
We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, valuing unique perspectives and creating an inclusive environment for all.
Strong leadership support is provided through mentorship and open communication channels.
We believe in building impactful relationships with pupils, nurturing confident learners with strong moral values.
To us, community engagement is key to making a meaningful impact beyond the classroom. We actively engage in local outreach programmes and partnerships.
We offer:
• A welcoming, close-knit school community
• A supportive and collaborative Trust environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
• A chance to make a genuine difference to pupils, staff, and families
We strongly advise you contact our recruitment partner Alpha Parish, or alternatively, Ross Laird (between 29th July - 6th August), at Academicis for more information, or an initial informal chat / to arrange a visit, before submitting your application:
Alpha: 07436 971517 / 01223 907979
aparish@academicis.co.uk / rlaird@academicis.co.uk
Further details about the role
Join a warm, values-led Church of England primary school at the heart of its community. St Osyth CofE Primary School, part of the Vine Schools Trust, is seeking a committed and aspirational Deputy Headteacher to help drive the school’s ongoing improvement journey.
This is a key leadership role with responsibility for supporting the Headteacher across all aspects of school life – including behaviour, curriculum, safeguarding, staff development, and the school’s distinctive Christian ethos. We welcome applications from Assistant Headteachers as well as substantive Deputy Headteachers who are interested in progression to Headteacher in future.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.